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The Straits Times Foreign Desk brings you news about the rest of the world. Follow us for live tweeting of major events.
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Indonesian youth’s attack on girlfriend’s ex exposes his public servant dad’s unexplained wealth
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Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan acquitted in state secrets case, but to stay in jail
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Hong Kong riot police fire tear gas at university campus amid unrest
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Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters hold vigil to mourn student's death
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Both Koreas agree to:.- turn #DMZ into a "peace zone";.- discontinue hostile acts as part of efforts to formally end Korean War;.- hold a reunion for divided families on Aug 15;.- push for 3-way or 4-way talks that also involve the US and China #InterKoreanSummit
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Hong Kong broadcaster axes satire show that drew police chief's ire
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Indonesian student’s selfies fetch US$1 million in NFT sales
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Great potential for S’pore and Pakistan to work together: Pakistan Foreign Minister
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Myanmar army tells UN it is ready to weather sanctions, isolation, envoy says
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Mitt Romney, other Trump critics to raise money for Liz Cheney re-election effort
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Execution-style killing of mother and son by off-duty cop sparks outrage in Philippines
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Philippines election: At Leni Robredo's rally, supporters say their passion will prove poll numbers wrong
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Hong Kong 'Umbrella' movement leader freed from prison, says 'no regret'
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Trump’s Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg attends Iran opposition event in Paris
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Meet the hot millionaire who is willing to pay $50,000 for a personal assistant to travel the world with
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Prince Harry's landline calls bugged by Murdoch papers, lawyers say
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Prince Harry lawyers seek to drag Rupert Murdoch into UK court case
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Hong Kong police fire tear gas in Yuen Long protest clashes
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Sikhs living in US, UK and Canada fear surveillance by Indian agents, informants
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UK minister allows Prince Harry to use inquiry details in lawsuit
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Trump's Ukraine envoy Kellogg attends Iran opposition event in Paris
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Thai province gives away 500kg of meatballs to celebrate Blackpink Lisa’s birthday
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Front pages of Malaysian papers all printed in black and white today in memory of #MH370
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry producing two new Netflix shows
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Indonesia cops investigate reuse of cotton swab in Covid-19 tests by rogue testers at airport
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World's tallest building in Dubai beams image of New Zealand PM #JacindaArdern in tribute after #ChristchurchTerrorAttack
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Malaysia calls for immediate UN Security Council action to stop attacks on Palestine
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BREAKING NEWS: #AirAsia flight #QZ8501 from Surabaya to Singapore lost contact with air traffic control: Metro TV. http://t.co/MqwDeqcEMi.
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Thousands back Japanese ex-soldier demanding sexual assault probe
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George Floyd police reform Bill doomed as US Senate talks collapse
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Thousands gather for second day of street protests in Myanmar, witnesses say
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South Korea ferry disaster: 270 missing; 26 dead; 179 rescued from total of 475 passengers #PrayForSouthKorea
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#shineejonghyun's death raises awareness of #depression. Psychiatrist Chong Siow Ann writes in a column for @STcom one of his greatest fears is of suicide in patients with depression. #RosesForJonghyun
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Indonesian civil servants rush to hold meetings in hotels even as Covid-19 spikes
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First let me take a selfie, El Salvador's president tells UN
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Romney criticises Trump's attempts to overturn his election defeat
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Tail of #AirAsia #QZ8501 plane seen on the deck of the Indonesian Search and Rescue ship http://t.co/rhE4ejNIkK
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Foreign direct investments into Malaysia plunge, experts cite growing political risk
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Sara Duterte insists she is running for Davao mayor, not Philippine president
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Prince Harry hails 'monumental' legal win over Murdoch newspapers
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Australia says Chinese fighter jet intercepted its surveillance aircraft
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Malaysia PM Muhyiddin set to resign in audience with King after failure to regain majority
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Barisan’s pre-GE approval dips below levels at 2018 defeat
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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong urges Starbucks to cancel local franchise
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Polls have opened in #Thailand for the first election since a 2014 coup. A high turnout is expected for the election which pits the military-backed government against veteran opposition parties. #ThailandElection2019
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Kim Jong Un pledges not to repeat mistakes of the past and says the #InterKoreanSummit could pave the way for people of both Koreas to be able to move freely across the border
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Muted anniversary of Benigno Aquino's killing in Marcos-led Philippines
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Don't give up: Popular Indonesian govt spokesman @Sutopo_PN tells cancer-stricken wife of ex-President Yudhoyono .
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South Korea ferry disaster: Diver heard children shouting 'help' http://t.co/rP24XXdj96
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Republican Liz Cheney warns US democracy remains under threat
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Taiwan hospital removes over 300 kidney stones from woman who prefers bubble tea to plain water
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India says no meeting with Malaysia in Davos as palm row simmers
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#MalaysiaAirlines #MH17 crash: Family of 6 from Kuching perish on board http://t.co/AB2ojfdDpR
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Taiwan says Singapore next in line for potential travel bubble
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Amid #HongKong's protests, a student protester takes time to propose to his girlfriend on a street they are occupying http://t.co/YZTpOSXEpt.
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BREAKING: The Agong has given Dr Mahathir Mohamad @chedetofficial an audience at 5pm today. Follow ST's live blog on the #Malaysia election #GE14: Get live updates beyond Polling Day via @STcom
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New York's Empire State Building lit green for Hari Raya Aidilfitri . http://t.co/sixfcxLa4z
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Sea lion saunters into fancy San Diego restaurant on the beach .
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Hong Kong protest film wins at Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan
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Missing #AirAsia flight: Indonesia's Transport Ministry says passengers include 1 S'porean, 1 British, 1 M'sian, 3 Koreans; 149 Indonesians.
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Little known octopus may be named 'Adorabilis' http://t.co/Qa2acKtQ8r
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South Korea ferry disaster: On Day 4, rescuers race against time. 29 confirmed dead, 273 missing, 174 rescued http://t.co/8hPb80UBw1.
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Indonesian minister rejects proposal to make Malay second official language of Asean
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Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested again while in jail
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Pelosi's Taiwan visit is unnecessary, fails to serve any strategic goal: Political watchers
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#Thaicaveboys and their coach with a picture of Thai navy diver Saman Gunan, who died during #ThaiCaveRescue operation; They were told about his death on Saturday after a medical team said they were strong enough mentally to handle the news.
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Thousands bid farewell on Malaysian veteran politician Karpal Singh's final journey http://t.co/BietrYjr3f
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Costumed 'goose' thanks Prince Charles in front of White House http://t.co/QKMt9FCfWl
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BREAKING: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sets foot on South Korean soil for historic summit with South Korea’s President Moon Jae In
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WATCH: "No matter who you are, where you're from, your skin colour, your gender identity, just speak yourself," #BTS group leader Kim Nam-jun told a packed hall at the launch of a UNICEF youth campaign.
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Karpal Singh, the tiger who stands up for justice http://t.co/6IUgA3y6yg
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Hong Kong police raid pro-democracy Stand News outlet: 6 things to know about the publication
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JUST IN: Another 2 boys on their way out of #ThamLuang cave in #ThaiCaveRescue, meaning 6 have made it to safety so far - reports.
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'Like a tornado': Freak storm damages many homes in Malaysia's Ipoh
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US Secretary of State Blinken vows 'firm action' against Myanmar military
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Married for 65 years, US couple die 11 hours apart http://t.co/aCnQhWc9tx
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Parts of Malaysia's Klang Valley flooded after heavy downpour
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UN chief, Chile's Boric to visit Antarctica before COP28 climate summit
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